Inspirations – Blush, Gold and Cream Floral Wedding Invitations
Just off the phone with Meredith and feeling inspired by her eclectic, vintage, breezy wedding aesthetic. Oh and check out this glorious venue, The Mallard Island Yacht Club in Long Beach Island, New Jersey! Hydrangea Bouquet, Eclectic Wedding Table Design, Papers, Hand Painted Wedding Invitations
A Week at the Beach – Painted Bird of Paradise Wedding Invitations
More today from my “A Week at the Beach Series”. I know you’ve seen our Bird of Paradise artwork before but not quite like this!! This is the second suite designed for the summer issue of Inside Weddings. Wanting to put a spin on our Watercolor Bird of Paradise artwork, I printed it against a […]
A Week at the Beach – Watercolor Sea Turtles Wedding Invitation
Every year I spend a week in Sea Isle City, New Jersey with a group I like to call my beach family. Summers since the age of six have led me to shores of Sea Isle and I look forward to many more. In honor of my seaside trek I wanted to share some of […]
A Peek into the Studio – Custom Floral Wedding Stationery for Claire Pettibone
If I were a gown designer, I would want to be Claire Pettibone. She speaks a language of art and love all wrapped up in divine fabric and detail that resonates with the whimsical artist in all of us. Even if you might never wear a Pettibone frock, you can’t help but get pulled in […]
Behind the Scenes – Chinoiserie Pattern Wedding Stationery in BRIDES Magazine
I know when the following two things happen my world is about to get so much more interesting: 1. I get the chance to work with Cortnie from Canvas and Canopy Events 2. She uses the words “Ghostly, shipwrecked, ethereal, romantic, glam” to describe the project’s aesthetic. Yes, indeed. My team and I were lucky […]
A Peek into the Studio – Watercolor Flowers and a Patriotic Suite
Well we are knee deep in 2013 or so we feel like – hustling already and painting our hearts out for new projects unfolding everyday. I’m so grateful for these days of making…Grateful to have paint on my hands at this very moment…Grateful to have a bustling inbox and good friends by my side… With […]
Inspirations – Hand Painted Invitations Circa 1940
Jessica kept her Grandmother’s wedding invitation in a frame and learned it was hand painted years ago… To recreate this look, essentially to recreate a moment of history – ah, love the idea!!! Papers
Behind the Scenes – Runway to Reality with Claire Pettibone
What happens when the amazing gowns of Claire Pettibone get inside this artist’s head? Read on… One of the surprises of my career has been the amazing people I’ve met. Recently my friend and fellow wedding artist, of the sugar variety that is, Sharon of Sweet Sensations encouraged me to share a shoot concept I’d […]
Behind the Scenes – All White Wedding Inspiration on Style Me Pretty
The Grand del Mar resort epitomizes old world elegance with the flair of eclectic personality. With this impressive location as our backdrop we chose a lush palette of whispery whites to conjure a scene of full of contrasts. Georgia O’Keeffe paintings inspire lush textures and lavish moods… Old meets new with a distinctly modern twist…. […]
A Peek into the Studio – Pink Paper Flower Wedding Invitations
Today let’s take a stroll in Paris if you will… Years ago I designed a pattern inspired by Versailles Gardens that we lovingly call Versailles Swirl. Nothing gets me more excited than a bride who visions something I never have. Lauren did just that. She combined Versailles Swirl and Sculpted Blooms to create a breathtaking […]
A Peek into the Studio – Tropical B’nai Mitzvah Invitations
Claire planned an over the top celebration for her twins’ B’nai Mitzvah. First a trek to Jamaica where Alanna and A.J. were called to the Torah and then the big party at home. These lavishly painted invitation set the tone for a sophisticated yet tropical inspired affair! From the invitation and maps to the artwork […]
Gray and Blush Sophisticated Wildflower Wedding Inspiration
A sophisticated blend of muted tones, ruffly blooms and vintage suggestions have me ready to put brush to paper at the design table! Saipua Wedding Bouquet, Big Bloom Wedding Invitations, Papers, Lazaro Bridesmaids, Vintage Birdcages